Since losing the UFC lightweight title to Rafael dos Anjos in 2015 at UFC 185, Anthony Pettis has been on a rough patch. After losing three of his next fights, “Showtime” decided to drop down to featherweight where he was also unsuccessful.
Pettis did return to 155-pounds after a four-month stint at featherweight in July of last year, where he won via unanimous decision against Jim Miller at UFC 213. However, it was followed by another loss, this time to top contender Dustin Poirier via third-round TKO in Virginia last November.